Patriots offer Hernandez jersey exchange

Foxborough, MA (Sports Network) - In light of the arrest of Aaron Hernandez
earlier this week, the New England Patriots are offering a jersey exchange.

The team said its pro shop would offer an exchange of any No. 81 Hernandez
jersey purchased at the Patriots ProShop or online at PatriotsProShop.com. In
return, fans would get a new Patriots jersey of comparable value.

The free jersey exchange will take place July 6 and 7 at Gillette Stadium.

Hernandez was arrested Wednesday on a murder charge and denied bail stemming
from a homicide investigation into the death of Odin Lloyd on June 17.
Hernandez pleaded not guilty.

"We know that children love wearing their Patriots jerseys, but may not
understand why parents don't want them wearing their Hernandez jerseys
anymore," Patriots spokesperson Stacey James said. "We hope this opportunity
to exchange those jerseys at the Patriots ProShop for another player's jersey
will be well received by parents."